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One of my good friends in my neighborhood called me tonight.
My daughter is in the 4th grade, and as many of you know, my wife and I homeschool our kids. However, my daughter has started to not like a certain subject...Compositions! I have to admit, in school, neither did I, but I told her that everyday, when I blog, that is … (20 comments)
I am a litle hesitant to write on this topic. My advice is simple, if you are targeting a keyword with a webpage or blog post make sure the keyword appeard in the content just be careful not to over do it. In a lot of cases SEO beginers are often … (3 comments)
All of us want maximum visibility for ourselves.
"Success never happens in a straight line. There is always going to be twists and turns, ups and downs. Just remember that conquering those will make you successful!" 
Active Rain is ever so popular and seems to grow by the minute. When I became a member a little over two months ago there were 70,000 thousand members. At any given moment I log on to my account there are about 2500 members logged in. The question to day is this: … (2 comments)
Now that you've finished writing your eBook and have abasic understanding of what an eBook compiler does,you may be feeling overwhelmed by the number ofcompilers on the market. To help you make yourdecision, I have tested and reviewed the best-ratedeBook compilers currently available.* E-ditorThis software has a demo version that you … (0 comments)
If you are acting as a broker, you may be tempted to skip the formality of a written agreement, as it may not seem necessary to you. And while it may not be necessary - you don’t always need a written agreement - that doesn’t mean skipping it is wise. Not … (2 comments)
Whew! I'm back. Three days of workshop, pointed at writing. 
Last month I started the journey of writing my first book. I have a basic plan but after that I simply sit at the computer and write. Here are some interesting thoughts:
Top five dumb marketing mistakes
If you decide to allow cats in one of your rentals, you may want to require the prospective tenant to prove that the cat is fixed, and also de-clawed. To take it one step further, require that they prove (in writing) that these procedures have been performed on that pet.I do allow pets in some of … (6 comments)
I'm going to ask a blunt question: is your real estate newsletter boring? Because if your newsletter is boring, you'll be losing thousands of dollars in business because...to put it bluntly... no one will be reading! And if no one is reading, you're not going to be able to build … (4 comments)
Blogging can be an enjoyable thing to do when you have time, but should you schedule time and do it consistantly? I once saw a sample time planner that gave a list of things to do in a slowing market, and one of the tasks on there was to blog. What … (8 comments)
Have I lost my mind posting something with that title? I hope not.Here's what I've noticed...Some write blogs directly inside of the blogging application. e.g., They open the edit window right here in AR and start typing. Don't do that!! This is not the best approach. Here's why:You should compose your … (5 comments)
What is the number-one mistake stagers make in their businesses? Not having a staging contract!! This is such a big mistake that it needs to be the subject of my first staging and lawyering post. Stagers, I beg you - invest time, money or whatever it takes to make up a … (44 comments)
I'm always curious as to what makes people choose the professions they do. How does one end up a doctor, lawyer, Indian Chief - REALTOR®? 
Hi everyone,
I like to update my resume every year, its a tool I use when working with buyers and sellers, and as I was about to update this very vital piece of information I went on AR to see if I could get any pointer's about writing a great real estate resume … (4 comments)
I got an email from a reader who purchased My Blue Goose, Exploiting The Wow Factor In Real Estate Marketing, from his Kindle, Amazon’s latest and greatest piece of technology. This may be the first person to do so and it is exciting to represent a new era in publishing.
Written by:Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, BrokerKeller Williams RealtyPhone: 919.454.8864Email: darleen@darleenmc.com 
Yesterday, I screwed up and even forgot what one letter was, but I was able to go back and fix before to many people saw. If you were one of the ones that saw it, I am sorry. Please go back and look at it. Yes, I am am even a … (2 comments)
This is blogging baby; not research paper or novel time. Blog readers skim hundreds of posts looking for the ones that promise to give them what they want. Use the following secrets to let them know that yours is the post they should be reading! 
While a few writers do make it to the NY Times Best Seller List, something like 80% of authors never even make it to the bottom shelf at Borders. 
I have been blogging on here for just over 2 months and have wrote over 100 blogs. Some flopped and some exceled. I wanted to acknowledge my top 10 and why I think they are successful.Marketing at it's best. This blog is about how the big guys use MSN homepage to market. … (23 comments)
Hello All! Just a quick FALL note to our office staff to remind them of a few quick INTERNET tips and tricks. Join Active Rain. Read here, blog here, share helpful comments with other professionals across our nation. Upload your resume or portfolio at www.linkedin.com. It is a great way to network with other … (0 comments)
How does one person have so much on their mind that they are able to blog 507 Blogs? I would never have thought that I would have been one with so much on my mind that I thought that others might enjoy or help others with. I am so thankful to … (6 comments)
Hello again from Tasmania, Australia! I’m sad to say that at present we don’t have as much of a real estate blogging culture here in Australia, but I have no doubt that will change in the near future.
I just want to let everyone know that I have started a new group (called Artsy-Fartsy) for those of us who may want to share their talents and creativity with each other. I have already seen some samples of work by very talented people in this community, and want to give … (11 comments)
Misguided fatigue paints stress across a portrait of what seems to be balanced serenity, stabilized comfortability; mature insanity towards a child raised in poverty and sheltered disbelief. Clouded misconceptions of love and faith taunt this aged mind in insecurity, this fragile soul of severed connectivity, this hidden light of wishful … (0 comments)
When you sit down to write in your blog, do you know exactly what you are going to say or do you wing it? Some people, I hear, prepare an outline, spread out Post-It notes, open related books to bookmarked pages, scour the Internet for fact-checking and even then, they face … (5 comments)
This Should Fit The Bill
I downloaded a new book last week from iTunes. It was voted one of the top books for the first half of 2007. The title is The Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips to Clean Up Your Writing. I figured since I'm writing more these days it can't hurt to brush … (7 comments)
I am a little frazzled as I was online last week when I got an e-mail for a standard refinance in my area. You are to respond to the e-mail and they will let you know if you get the assignment or not. I high-balled it thinking, I probably wouldn't get … (2 comments)
For the last 3 days I have attended Mega Camp in Austin, Texas. I love going to conferences but 3 full days can be a lot of learning. Today's training was pretty mind blowing. The whole day was dedicated to how I can better use technology to enhance my real estate business. … (1 comments)
When the Apple iPhone came out, our local paper came out with an article title "iPhone Little Too High-Tech for Montana". That morning while at my local coffee shop on the way to work, I noticed the title on the front page in BIG BOLD LETTERS. Working for a technology company … (2 comments)
I found this great article a few weeks ago and forgot about it..till today. :)
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Remember English class? I've been reading blogs on AR and am concerned not enough people remember simple rules of English class. Check punctuation, grammar, and whether or not "your" is "you're" (and other contractions). Remember, like WYSIWYG, WWWROU (What We Write Reflects On Us). I'm not perfect, but I double check before I … (0 comments)
I have to be honest - when I found Active Rain, I wasn't sure how much I would be able to participate. My other two blogs were already up and running, I manage my own website, I handle a few others for non profits - and did I mention I am … (2 comments)
I remember when I first learned to read. Those squiggly letters suddenly snapped into place and made words in my head. It was like magic.
This is one thing that we have ALL seen on the web at one time or another. It's particularly evident in social communities such as this one, people making random posts on other's blogs for no apparent reason. Now under normal circumstances this might go un-noticed but as this is online … (5 comments)
I was just checking out another members profile and their lettering was very small. I still have very good sight but like most people I didn't take the time to read it because it was too small. 
Teresa Boardman, our resident Real Estate Blogging Goddess, is back with some personal insight on what she has uncovered as the biggest roadblock to blogging.What Is The Biggest Barrier To Real Estate Blogging?By Teresa Boardman Earlier this week I conducted a kind of survey, and asked 25 real estate bloggers, which … (12 comments)
I had hoped to have time to post this last Friday, but didn't. Last Friday was a milestone for me. It was the one year anniversary of my very first newsletter. I know I've blogged about newsletters before. Many of you simply don't see the value. Here it is.... Since then … (21 comments)
My life goals aren't all something to be admired, necessarily, but they are a big deal to me. I will probably continue to add things to this list... feel free to check back occassionally!
For most of my life I've been writing. It started with short stories and poems and has grown to little articles, larger inspection pieces, presentations on home safety and preventative maintainance , podcasts, website info and lots of chapters (some made it into the books and some didn't). As an instructor … (23 comments)
The other day I read an article on MSN.Com's Money Section called, "Why Rent? To Get Richer". The article was well written, but was full of inaccuracies and errors by omission. I called Microsoft to find out how I could write an article rebutting this article on a point by point … (0 comments)
From humble little blogger to weekly columnist for St. Cloud in the News. All the Real Estate News Fit to Print and probably some that is not. The best part was my audition was my Blog right here on Active Rain. As many of you know.... I enjoy writing about lots of … (14 comments)
Is your LONG TAIL riding a Hydroplane, or is it Running Deeper to give Better Results?
I'm looking for ideas of what to write about? I see so much BS out here, I don't want to duplicate. I scan the blogs and I don't even want to read them, especially when they start out talking about their personal lifes, who has time for this?So far I put … (12 comments)
The trouble with most letters (and not just to expireds) is they sound too stuffy, too professional, too much like a loud and cheap radio commercial. You may be better off writing it yourself rather than recycling what has been said and trashed thousands of times. But it’s not an easy … (0 comments)
Is there content on your site that appears on several other sites? 
She got me...Margaret Rome commented on Maureen McCabe's post and memed me, so here goes. 
Email..so important, yet so abused! I LOVE email, and think it is possibly one of the best "inventions" ever! Email has revolutionized our culture to both the good and the bad. But if you are going to use it, I say, let's do it in a professional manner when using it for business matters. When … (9 comments)
As I read Rick & Ines' great post Don't Steal The Show this morning, one line from the post caught my attention. "I have never understood why some agents have a fixation with walking people around a house saying "this is the bathroom, this is the kitchen, this is the pool," … (42 comments)
Ann Guy had an interesting post today about Networking and Family... and about how those closest to you sometimes forget what it is you do -- until after they have hired or recommended someone else to do it.I think she brings home an excellent point in her post. My family still … (3 comments)
Rich's blog tonight about "The Karma of Comments" made me think about my own evolution in this blogging business. I'd made a rudimentary effort at it for awhile, but couldn't seem to treat it with the same sense of immediacy that the rest of my business so often demands. It was only coming here … (7 comments)
Intro to PW Blog With all of the ghostwriting I complete for clients, I have delayed getting my own blog. Well I finally did it!WELCOME TO THE PEARLYWRITES BLOG!More information about my services can be found at PearlyWrites.com or MySpace.Web Content:MoneyInstructor.comBabyBestBuy.comCarLoanGenie.comCookiesFromHome.comYour-AZ-Home.comTECway.comPickettAZHomes.comDQPV.comGCabanas.comThe Short Client List:IEEEPole Position MarketingMorePro MarketingMoreFocus MarketingDroz ConsultingParadise Valley … (0 comments)
I do not know how many of you enjoy blogging, but I enjoy to read comments, read blogs, learn and share information, sometimes I share educational tips, sometimes just my experiences, the most important it is that you enjoy what you are doing and everyday we learn something new. I relax blogging, … (3 comments)
Writing ads for listings has always been a challenge for me. One tool someone turned me on to years ago that I still use today is "The Pocket ad writer for real estate professionals" by Ernie Blood. It's a great little, easy to use book tabbed into 10 sections, each an … (4 comments)